Faculty members shall be elected by their
undergraduate schools through Faculty Senate nominations made during
the Spring semester. Two weeks after the Faculty Senate has
acknowledged the nominations, the Faculty Senate will oversee the
general election where faculty members in each School elect the
nominated representatives for their School. Administrative faculty
will be elected by their constituents. All members shall be elected
for two-year, staggered terms. All ex-officio appointments
will be appointed by their respective Dean or Director.

The Election Committee shall begin in
February to solicit a slate of potential officers to lead ITC
for the following year. The officers must be current ITC
members representing academic departments and will consist of
a chair, vice chair and secretary.

Officers for the following year shall be
voted on by secret ballot and decided by majority vote. This
election shall be the first agenda item following approval of
the minutes during the last regularly scheduled meeting of the
academic year. Officers shall formally assume their duties
immediately before adjournment of this
meeting.

The new officers shall set a time and place
for the first meeting to occur after the first week but not
later than the fourth week of the fall semester. The officers
shall inform the membership of this meeting in writing and/or
via electronic mail.

B. Duties of the Officer

1. The Chair

Shall call and preside at all
meetings.

Shall draw up and circulate an agenda at
least 10 days in advance of each monthly or special
meeting.

Shall represent ITC at the Faculty Senate, in
all other University matters or provide for
representation.

May participate in debate as any other
member, and vote in case of a tie.

Shall serve a one-year term and may not serve
more than two consecutive terms.

2. The Vice Chair

In the absence of the chair, the vice chair
shall assume all of the chair’s duties. If the chair cannot
complete the term, then the vice chair shall become the chair
for the remainder of the term.

If the vice chair is vacated prior to the
expiration of the term, a special election shall be held at
the next regularly scheduled meeting following normal
procedures for electing officers.

Shall serve a one-year term and may not serve
more than two consecutive terms.

3. The Secretary

Shall keep a record of the proceedings of
each meeting, including a correct statement of every motion
made and the manner in which it was disposed; the names of the
members of all committees and of all other officers of the
body; a true copy of every resolution acted upon, with the
affirmative and negative votes cast thereon; and all other
transactions of each session and its meetings.

Shall be responsible for maintaining the
permanent records of ITC and the distribution of ITC minutes
to all ITC members and other required or interested parties
within 20 days following the meeting.

By the second meeting of each academic year
shall distribute copies of the duties and responsibilities of
ITC and its bylaws to all members.

4. Committees

The Election Committee

Shall consist of three members elected at
the February meeting and shall oversee the elections of
officers.

Members of the Election Committee shall
recluse themselves form the Election Committee if they are
nominated for office.

Special Committees may be formed to
investigate or consider special matters.

II. Floor Procedures

Robert’s Rules of Order, in its latest edition,
shall be considered authoritative for all questions of
parliamentary procedure.

The Chair shall provide each member with a copy
of any main motion for general business at least ten (10) days in
advance of the meeting at which that main motion is to be voted
on. However, upon a unanimous concurrence of the ITC members
present this 10-day advance may be waived.

The chair shall include on the agenda any item
proposed by any ITC member. If not included in time for inclusion
on that month’s agenda, it will be included on the following
month’s agenda.

Regular ITC meetings shall be held each month of
the academic year, but if the chair determines that there are no
significant committee reports, old business or new business for
the agenda, then the chair may postpone a regular meeting to the
next month.

On the petition of any five (5) members of the
ITC, the chair must call a special meeting within two calendar
weeks of receipt of the petition unless a regular meeting is
scheduled within three weeks of receipt of the petition. The chair
has authority to call a special meeting. The agenda for a special
meeting must be circulated 10 days in advance.

A quorum at any regular or special meeting will
consist of more than 50% of voting members and represent at least
two schools. The quorum for the Election and special committees
shall not be less than one-third of its membership or two (2)
persons, whichever is greater.

The order of business normally shall be: call to
order, approval of minutes of the previous meeting, announcements,
committee reports, old business, new business, and adjournment.

III. Amendments and Changes in Bylaws

Amendments and additions to the bylaws may be
made by a vote of three-fifths of the members present at a
regularly scheduled meeting, provided a quorum is present.

IV. Functions and Responsibilities

To recommend strategies for the use of
information technology to further the teaching and research goals
of faculty.

To recommend and assess policies for the use of
information technology resources in an academic environment - in
class, between classes and online.

To serve as a faculty advocate and provide advice
to Information Services, the Media Center the library, and IT
providers in each School.

To suggest areas for training of faculty and
promote the use of information technology in all academic
endeavors.

To foster the use of information technology as a
means of improving communication and a sense of community among
the faculty.

To identify and disseminate best practices in the
educational use of information technology.

To identify priorities for faculty use of
technology and contribute to the University’s strategic planning
initiatives by providing specific feedback to campus units
responsible for University planning.